A Home Cooking and Baking Diary Sharing Yummy Recipes.

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Today, I am sharing with you another Korean cuisine, Gukmul Tteokbokki (국물 떡볶이). If you are fan of Korean cuisine, you should know tteokbokki. It is commonly known as stir-fried rice cakes and it is a popular spicy Korean street food made with Garaetteok (가래떡), a cylinder-shaped white rice cake. However, Gukmul Tteokbokki is a soupy … [Read more…]

Budae Jjigae (부대찌개) is also known as “Army Base Stew”. It is a type of Jjigae, a Korean dish similar to a western stew. Budae Jjigae is usually made with ham, sausage baked beans and kimchi. This dish was created in South Korea after the armistice that ended the Korean War, using the scrounged or smuggled surplus … [Read more…]

Creamy Garlic Spaghetti is a simple one pot pasta recipe. I like spaghetti because it is a versatile food that goes with a variety of sauces and toppings. You can simply prepare spaghetti by tossing it with garlic, olive oil and heave cream. What’s more it is a healty food with a dietary source of … [Read more…]

Stir fried clam. Clam is a type of sea creature with shell. They are popular for their chewy texture and salty ocean taste. However, clams are very nutrient and containing many vitamins and minerals. Clams are low in fat and contain a lot of protein and iron. Despite they are nutrient dense, not everyone like eating clams. … [Read more…]

Dorayaki is a traditional Japanese confectionery filled with sweet red bean paste. If you are fan of Japanese famous cartoon, Doraemon, you probably know this desert is his favorite snack. This traditional japanese cake is commonly filled with red bean paste, however, you can use other filling base on your preference. Kaya, custard/pastry cream and fruit jam … [Read more…]

Chicken Teriyaki is a Japanese cuisine you can find in all Japanese restaurant. If you are a Japanese cuisine lover, you should be familiar with the word teriyaki. Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine. Foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin and sugar. The word teriyaki derives from … [Read more…]

Pandan Huat Kuih is a pandan flavored steamed cake. The Huat Kuih recipe I shared in my earlier post was made using coconut milk and fruit salt. This time I share a different Huat Kuih recipe and pandan juice is used as flavoring and coloring agent. This is a recipe I get from my auntie during … [Read more…]

Sichuan Preserved Vegetables also known as Zha cai (榨菜) or 四川菜 in chinese. It is a type of pickled mustard plant stem originating from Sichuan, China. The taste of Sichuan Preserved Vegetables is a combination of spicy, sour and salty. There are various ways to use Sichuan Preserved Vegetables in cooking. One is to use it … [Read more…]